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Ocean Social Sharing vs WPUpper Share Buttons (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Ocean Social Sharing

Ocean Social Sharing

4.5(11)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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WPUpper Share Buttons

WPUpper Share Buttons

4.9(196)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPUpper Share Buttons has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 196 reviews) while Ocean Social Sharing leads in active installations (70K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Ocean Social Sharing has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while WPUpper Share Buttons has 239K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Ocean Social Sharing
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WPUpper Share Buttons4.9/5
Total Reviews
11Ocean Social Sharing
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WPUpper Share Buttons196
Active Installs
70K+Ocean Social Sharing
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WPUpper Share Buttons4.0K+
Total Downloads
2.1M+Ocean Social Sharing
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WPUpper Share Buttons239K+
Support Resolution
0%Ocean Social Sharing
WPUpper Share ButtonsN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoOcean Social Sharing
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WPUpper Share Buttons1 year ago
First Released
2016Ocean Social Sharing
WPUpper Share Buttons2016
Age
10 yearsOcean Social Sharing
WPUpper Share Buttons10 years
WP Requires
5.6+Ocean Social Sharing
WPUpper Share Buttons6.3+
PHP Requires
7.4+Ocean Social Sharing
WPUpper Share Buttons7.0.0+
Business Model
FreeOcean Social Sharing
WPUpper Share ButtonsFree
Latest Version
2.2.2Ocean Social Sharing
WPUpper Share Buttons3.52

Rating Breakdown

Ocean Social Sharing

4.5/5(11 reviews)
5
82%
4
0%
3
0%
2
18%
1
0%

WPUpper Share Buttons

4.9/5(196 reviews)
5
93%
4
4%
3
1%
2
0%
1
2%

Recent Reviews

Ocean Social Sharing Reviews

by cangevendi

I wish i could add utm tracking to the share button

I wish i could add utm tracking to the share button Add flipboard as well please.. This topic was modified 1 year, 5 months ago by cangevendi.

by Jana Kleineberg

Outdated

Only two stars because it’s easy to use but still shows the old twitter icon instead of the new X which makes clients’ sites look outdated.

by laceybeach

Pretty buttons, but not very flexible

Despite showing options of showing the buttons after content, the only options that work are no buttons or buttons at the top of the content. According to the support area this problem has remained un

WPUpper Share Buttons Reviews

by dret42

Ottimo!

Plugin funzionale e leggero

by old1man

Super!

Me gusta mucho. Es justo lo que buscaba. Recomendable!

by adiazj

Prefecto

Estoy implementadolo en mi ecomerce, y me parece fantastico 100% recomendable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ocean Social Sharing or WPUpper Share Buttons more popular?
Ocean Social Sharing has 70K+ active installations while WPUpper Share Buttons has 4.0K+. Ocean Social Sharing is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Ocean Social Sharing or WPUpper Share Buttons?
Ocean Social Sharing has a 4.5/5 rating from 11 reviews, while WPUpper Share Buttons has a 4.9/5 rating from 196 reviews.
Are Ocean Social Sharing and WPUpper Share Buttons free?
Ocean Social Sharing is free and WPUpper Share Buttons is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Ocean Social Sharing or WPUpper Share Buttons?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Ocean Social Sharing was last updated 8 months ago and WPUpper Share Buttons was last updated 1 year ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.